Senior R&D Software Engineer, VLSI Floorplanning and Optimization
$196k/y-$368k/y
2 days ago
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Summary
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior R&D Software Engineer, VLSI Floorplanning and Optimization to join their team in Austin, TX. The role focuses on developing advanced EDA tools using parallel computing, machine learning, and novel algorithms in C++.
About the Role
As a Senior R&D Software Engineer, you will invent and optimize methods for floorplanning and chip-level optimization tools, develop machine learning strategies for design space exploration, and explore high-performance algorithms for early design estimation. You will have the opportunity to drive the roadmap of hardware design productivity and work across various technical domains.
About You
Required:
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of EDA software and VLSI hardware design.
- Proven track record in software development with C++, particularly in algorithm development related to graph, placement, optimization, analysis, and visualization.
- Familiarity with related EDA techniques, including floorplanning, placement, routability, partitioning, static timing analysis, and SAT solvers.
Preferred:
- C++17/C++14 experience, such as lambdas and concurrency.
- Deep understanding of algorithm design principles such as complexity analysis, multithreading, distributed computing, efficient memory and I/O use.
- Experience in chip level floorplanning, timing estimation, and design optimization.
- Familiarity with various machine learning techniques for analysis, optimization, and use of AI code generation tools.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $196k–$368k depending on level and experience.
- Eligibility for equity and benefits.
NVIDIA
Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.
Austin, TX